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Just got back from Bodycombat class. I worked out very hard and was really gasping. It was so hot in that room! Michelle, you are right, that was the total weight for both sides. Kerrin, you are the age I was when menopause gave me a few extra pounds. I am still working on losing the last five. It can be done, but it is…

Spectacular day today. I cleared off the garden space of the old tomato vines and such, then went grocery shopping. Michele, I have been using four of the 5 kg weights for squats, two of them for chest, and two of the 2.5 kg for biceps. We just got new bars, however, and they weigh about two kilos more than the old bar, so…

Did bodypump yesterday, and increased weight on the squats, chest and biceps. Feeling my knee a bit today, though, so we will see how that goes. Sylvia, I am keeping you and your son in my thoughts. Such good practical advice you gave him. Bless your motherly heart. I hope he finds a balance that will allow him to enjoy…

Ginryl, I live on the edge of town, so we get our share of "critters" passing through. We regularly have great horned owls and screech owls, but this was the first barn owl I have seen here. Our dog was also a whippet. The sweetest boy ever. We had him in the bathtub more than once trying to wash off skunk perfume. He just…

Today was so warm and humid, it felt like Hawaii. I spent four hours raking leaves out of the garden, uncovering my poor blanched daffodils. I even swatted my first mosquito of the year. Later, a barn owl paid me a visit, perching in one of our fir trees while trying to escape the crows. My fingers and toes hurt today.…

Kicking off my exercise week with bodypump. I was able to increase the weight on the chest presses. Tonight I made a huge green salad to go with some soup. I made the dressing in the food processor with raw cashews, orange segments and a bit of lemon juice and garlic. I think it turned out well enough to try it again. No…

One more Bodycombat class this week, then I get a rest day tomorrow. Whew! My hamstrings are still sore from Tuesday. My poor mom had a stroke a couple of days ago. Pain behind her eye, and garbled speech. She thought she was headed for the pearly gates, but is better now. DD is about to take her drivers test. Does that…

Back to the gym today for Bodypump. I had yesterday off. It was nice! Katia, I remember a lot of talk about "bippys" in the old tv show "Laugh In." I guess that proves I belong in this discussion of over 50 ladies. They never did say what it was, though. Chickee, I had knee problems when I started exercising, too. I only…

Bodypump yesterday, and Bodycombat with an extra half-hour of core workout today. My usual Tuesday workout. This is where I tell myself that the discomfort I subject myself to today is a gift I am giving to my future self to enjoy. Heave ho! Everyone have a great day. Kayzoola (PNW USA)

Today is my two-hour walk with DH to get coffee. The 15th of February, we call "cheap chocolate" day, when the valentines chocolate gets marked 50% off! We will stop by the drug store and scoop up a box on our way. Close your eyes, and don't look, Joyce!! Yanniejannie, I would be all over that sweet potato pie! Kayzoola…

For some reason, I had tons of energy this morning. I really killed those invisible zombies in Bodycombat class. Good thing too, since life is dumping stress my way this week. Among other things, DD spilled her vitamin C drink on her computer, the one she needs for online school. RIP computer.:sad: Kayzoola (PNW USA)

My DD is about the same age, and was able to take a foods and nutrition class at her school. Suddenly, she is spouting food facts I have been trying to teach her for years, and making better choices for herself. Hearing it from someone else, not mom, made all the difference.

Joyce, usually rabbits are like giant termites with their chewing, but this one is elderly, and has bad teeth, so my living room is safe. I would have loved all the animals at your house. What fun! Linda Lou, I have the same breakfast almost every day, a fourth cup of pure oat bran topped with various seeds, nuts, cinnamon…

I went for my usual Saturday walk to the coffeeshop with DH. Today, however, we had snow, so I wore my heavy Sorrel boots. That was quite a workout, and I am taking it easy now waiting for my pot roast to cook. During our walk, an eagle flew by us close enough for us to see its feathers. One more small thing just for fun.…

Sometimes it is the small things that give you cheer. I have a warm air vent that blows on my feet as I prepare breakfast, and my feet start the day toasty! My mom fell twice last week, but miraculously suffered only bruises. I credit her strong bones cultivated by the forty minutes a day she spends on her stationary…

Well, I ate too many sweets and today my toes hurt. I think there might be something to the sugar-arthritis connection. While I was doing better avoiding it my digits were fine. DD is doing her online school, and I bought her the 30-day shred DVD to use for her PE credit. She did one session, and was so sore! I suppose I…

Exercising and trying to eat healthy this week. Apparently, according to my food logging, if you eat a lot of healthy food you can still go over your allotment! Ha ha! I have been super busy the last couple of days. Seems from the skimming of recent posts, I'm not the only one. I took my mom to a dr, appt. yesterday, and…

Still keeping up on exercise. I took Friday off to recoup, and to rest my backside in particular. I got a little carried away doing the back kicks in Bodycombat, and strained my glute. Ha. It seemed to be better today for my walk with DH today. Not much going on here. Some days, I feel like the zookeeper taking care of…

Just going to zip in and out to affirm that I am still plugging along. Bodypump two times this week, and Bodycombat plus cxworx, a core workout, yesterday. Logging, and attempting to drink water. Not a fan of water drinking. DD is starting online high school this week. The social aspect of her local school was too…

Today, I am mulling over whether to go to the gym...I may decide I need another rest day. Yesterday, DH and I tried to change out a sink, and discovered <surprise!!!> we aren't any good at plumbing. A couple of trips to the hardware store and a couple of hours later, it is dripping everywhere. The plumber will have to…

Yesterday was my day to recuperate, so no exercise. Today, DH and I did our walk to the coffee shop and back - a two-hour stroll. I went with DH to Five Guys to get hamburgers for dinner. Shocking when you log all that greasiness! That was the first day I went into the red. Bleah. Haven't done much better today, even with…

Body pump yesterday, and Bodycombat today again. After exercise, I sometimes make a blended drink with frozen blueberries, protein powder, and greens. It turns a yucky color of grey, but I find it refreshing. Funny what you can develop a taste for. Cynthia, I am starting to develop arthritis too. That is one of the reasons…

Let's see...yesterday, I did Bodypump class, and today, I did Bodycombat class. My sis hosted tea at my parent's house for a gathering of female relations. I got to hear so many old family stories! What an interesting lot. Linda, so sorry about your bad day. It feels like a such a betrayal, when our bodies fail us in some…

Today, I walked to Starbucks and back. It is about 5.5 miles with a little break in the middle. Yesterday, I gave myself a rest from exercise, but went to clean house for my elderly parents. They are trying to stay put in their home, but it is definitely getting harder. My dad seems to find it hard to accept that he can't…

Wow, I did another Bodcombat class today. Normally, I don't like to do them on consecutive days. My body is all combatted out and fried! I should sleep like a baby tonight. Gail, I checked out the Finkelstein test on my thumb. Ouch, ouch, owie! What do you know? I think I discovered something there. Thanks. Liz, I have…

Did BODYCOMBAT today. It is my favorite class they offer at the gym I go to. I get a great workout, and a false sense of bravado with my arsenal of kicks and punches! Michelle, no worries for those inner thighs. I do another class with those wretched elastic bands that work all the little forgotten spots. Gardengail, I am…

Did Bodypump class at the gym today. I tried increasing the weight for the bicep part, and aggravated my tennis elbow. One step forward, two steps back. Katie, thank you for the iPad tip. I will check that out for sure! I feel that my logging has not been terribly accurate. I find something in the database that is close,…

Thanks all who responded to my logging food issue. It is working for me now. Must have been "operator error." I am not the best of friends with this iPad. It makes me feel like a chicken typing...peck, peck! Linda, our dog had pancreatitis. We had to reintroduce his food very slowly, then he had to have low fat food for…

Tapping away on the iPad, so necessarily brief. I don't know why I have resisted logging food. It was interesting to see the totals at the end of the day. It won't allow me to log a fraction of what is considered a serving, so I went ahead and logged the whole serving. Today I will go to the gym and do a body pump class…

Good morning! Just popping in for a quick "hello." I joined to encourage myself to be more mindful of sugar in my diet. I seem to notice arthritis flaring up if I eat too much of it. I am 57, and started exercising regularly in my early 50s. I don't really have much weight to lose, but it would be lovely to ditch that…